Fitzgerald Books

I am a teacher and use this book with my English language learners. They love the pictures, and the story line is very easy to understand. It's great for beginners learning to read and to learn about farm animals!

I bought this book for my five year old son who is an emerging reader. He loves both hearing and reading the story (over and over). The pictures and story are fun and engaging.

The story is about two farm pigs who are eventually sent away from their farm because of their prankish activities. They are then "adopted" by another farmer and his wife who enjoy their antics.

I bought this book for my daughter and I love it as much as she does. The pigs are adorable and the pictures are worth a thousand words.

Everything about this book is quality from the design, to the paper to the elegant font. It captures the essence of JFK because it's not someone else's memoir or perceptions. This is all JFk in his own words. One quote is particularly striking. Before taking office JFK quotes Lincoln on the subject of fate and purpose as president.

Also, the book includes a DVD filled with remakable and touching images.

You forget all the things JFK did and said until you read this thing. Wow, it really reminds you. But the best part is the DVD that comes with it which is only probably forty minutes, but it has all this film (color and black and white) of Kennedy. I had always wanted to see him saying "Ich bin ein Berliner!"

In the end, the film of him playing with his son just tears your heart out. The DVD is worth it alone.

I have read a pile of books and watched a ton of TV about JFK;and I have to put this one right up there with the best of them.It was about 1958 when I first became aware of him.By 1960,I had finished University,and had been working for about a year.What really amazed me was that I was a new engineer of 23, just starting my career and here was this fellow who had spent 4 years in WWII,a Navy Lieutenant Hero from the Pacific,already travelled the world,spent 14 years as a Congressman and Senator;and now at the ripe old age of 43, elected President of the USA,the most powerful in the world with the job of dealing with the Communist threat of world domination...and he's only 18 years older than me.
Although I had been following politics since High School days;my lifelong interest really took off around 1960;and what an interest and roller coaster ride we were in for in the next 4 years,and to a large degree,ever since.
This book captures the JFK I knew,and most of all in his own words.There,s hardly a thing in this book that I don't remember watch happen on TV.I have to agree with the other reviewers that the DVD is fantastic.There is the old idea that a book is better than a movie.Our teachers tried to drill that into us,but they had little success in winning me over."Gone With the Wind","Casablanca",Westerns,War movies;you name it,the movies won me over every time.The same holds here.It is one thing to read the words as JFK spoke them;but listening to him and watching him again brings back the memories,exactly as I remember them.Even these black and white newsreels enhance the power of his words;and it is almost a forgotten thing that there was TV without color.If you tell a kid today that you watched the first man land on the moon,I think it was 1969, on a black and white TV;he'll probably say "Why?".When you say," there was hardly any color TV then";the reply is something like,"Oh?"
JFK captured the audience every time he came in contact with a camera,crowd or audience.In the DVD,there are a couple of shots where he was debating Nixon,who doesn't say a word.That is the way I remember JFK,when he said something,there wasn't much else to say.Everyone loved his press conferences,friend and foe alike;and probably nobody enjoyed them more than himself.I can't think of anyone else in public life that can hold a candle to his improptu wit and humor...and he could do it without being hurtful.I can only imagine what the 'banter' must have been like behind closed doors or with friends on a social basis.Think about times with Sinatra for instance;we'll never know.But oh,the stories that must be told by those who 'knew' him.
I can't recommend this book highly enough to those who lived through the Kennedy years.To those who didn't,this book will give you an idea of what the JFK wisdom and wit was all about.
I think that Kennedy hit the nail on the head about what it means to be President with these words:
"Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer but the right answer."
Herein lies the reason that ,no matter what party the President comes from,the President has to be the President of all the people,and can expect a lot of objection from the other side.It may be too bad but it goes with the territory and the reason Presidents seldom let it bother them.

This is a very interesting and wonderful book about two young children in the White House. I never knew that the Kennedys actually had a preschool classroom in the White House so that Caroline could attend school with other children. The Kennedys seemed to be proud parents and excited to be raising their children while working at one of the hardest jobs in the world. A very fine portrait of a first family and it's sad I found it in the bargain bin. Highly recommended.

Some of the most moving images from the Kennedy family's time in the White House are included in this new book for kids. It's easy to understand, and older kids may even choose to read it themselves. And, oh yes, it's a great read for adults, too!

Children might not be aware that the White House has been home to many "First Families" with children of their own and are sure to enjoy the images of Macaroni the Pony and other such antics.

It is also a good read for adults interested in the are. It captures Kennedy era culture. I had no idea they created those hideous plastic masks of JFK and Jackie! This volume is lushly illustrated with sidebars and smaller photographs as well.

I was sadden to realize that only Caroline remains of Camelot. The last few pages- the saddest birthday remind us of the tragedy our nation endured.

This is great for kids and adults alike!

Just got through reading this book. What a wealth of info. I am now going to read High Treason, which is referred to many times in the A to Z book. If you don't walk away from this without a doubt that there was a major conspiracy, I don't know what planet you're from. Just when you think you know who did it, there are more and more people introduced to the theory, leaving you consumed by curiosity. What a great book. This books lists alphabetically the people who were involved in the assassination, the Oswald shooting, and the Tippit shooting.

Michael Benson, whom I know from research conferences (and who mentions me a few times in his follow-up book), has written a great compendium of information on the JFK assassination. This is truly a great all-in-one-place volume. Get this!
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I have been reading books on the assassination of John Kennedy my entire life. Then I came across this book, "Who's Who in the JFK Assassination", I couldn't beleive it. Never before did I read through a book so fast and when I was done, I had to go back and start over. It's not really meant to read cover-to-cover, though. When I am reading a book on the assassination, and see a name I don't know, I can flip to it in this book and know just who this man is. For anyone who has looked at the assassination, they know you come across hundreds of names and you can't remember them all, thats where this book came in. Let's say I see the name Ruby Henderson; I can look her up in this book and find out she saw TWO men in the 6th floor of the TSBD, one of whom had a rifle, but she thought they were with the secret service. Anyway, I would tell ANY person looking for information on the Kennedy Assassination to get this book anyway they can. What else can I say, Michael Benson did a GREAT job.

This work by Ann Williams-Fitzgerald is so accurate and she has brought their words and wisdom to the pages. The ancient wisdom of our animals definately bring their guidance. I also have Ann's other work - Australian Animal Tarot Deck and in this she has expanded on an extra 30 animals as well as the 48 in this medicine card set. Every time I use this divination set - the wisdom and words bring guidance to me. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this fantastic set

G'day! This is not a traditional tarot deck but an oracle that consists of forty-eight cards depicting different members of the Australian fauna. From the more popular koalas and kangaroos to the rarely heard of potoroos and numbats, this deck will appeal to anyone who has an affinity with the animals from Downunder. I have several tarot and oracle decks but I must admit... This HAS to be my favorite one! Having recently immigrated from Canada to Oz, I found this deck incredibly helpful in attuning to the natural cycle of the southern hemisphere and getting in touch with the wildlife here. This deck is based on the traditional Native American format of totem-animals, but nevertheless, it includes its own symbols and correspondances such as crystals, runes, astrological symbols and numbers. There are six "master animal cards" that carry a hidden wisdom that is up to the reader to discover. The cards are an excellent tool for meditating as well as divining, and they haven't ceased to amaze me by bringing something new to my attention each time I use them. The cards not only carry wisdom and messages, but also bring the reader to assess the "shadow side" of their personality. Karen Osborn's paintings are realistic, vibrant, and colourful, and truly capture the individual essence and messages of each creature. The cards are surrounded by a white edge that contain keywords that help create the "link" between the reader and the essence of the animal. The only problem I have found with this deck is that the cards are a bit big and difficult to shuffle (it's easier to spread them out on a table ;-) Whether you are a beginner or seasoned reader, this is an excellent deck for anyone who loves animals (especially marsupials,) or anything Australian.

I am the illustrator of this book. The animals depicted had a very distinct energy of how they wished to be portrayed, and the message & gudance that they bring in for you. A wonderful divination tool- incredibly accurate. Enjoy & have fun with the animals from Down Under, they bring you the ancient spiritual energy of this land.

my daddy read this book to me and it was very exciting.

This book was one of the best childrens books that I have read to my children. Even my wife sat there and listened to the whole story,(she doesn't like reading or stories),she took the book away after I read it and then she read it! I couldn't believe it if I didn't see it with my own eyes! It is fun to have a new story for Christmas.This is going to be our new family tradition from now on,to read this story on Christmas Eve.

If you are ready for a new wholesome Christmas Book, then this is it. It is a fast moving, brightly illustrated childrens book that is as exciting for adults as it is for children! My children ask me to read this story to them all the time. It keeps my very active children quiet during the whole story and we talk about the meaning of the story. And that can be very interesting. This book is a must have and is sure to start a new family tradition of reading during the holidays for years to come! I highly recommend it to any body, and it is at a very good price. Which is a real value in todays market.

This is a charming, easy-to-read account of one young girl's encounter with the American Revolution. All my children loved it - even the ones for whom it was too "young"! A well-told tale based on an actual event. This is a great story for putting your kids "in the shoes" of those who lived during the founding of our country.

I think this is the only book we've ever found in the Beginning Reader section that deals with a real, historical subject.

My daughter read it to herself and loved it.

I also read through it and found it to be a fascinating children's book.

This book is one of the most important books that I have read on the JFK assassination - and I have read over a dozen since 1964. It is the "final chapter" as it provides the "big picture" answer.

It uses the information that came out since the 1970s. The Congressional Investigation in 1977 resulted in a number of books afterwards.

If you read Curt Gentry's "J. Edgar Hoover, The Man and the Myth" you would know that Hoover had been filing false expense reports for decades, and built up a small fortune. (He stayed at hotels and ate at restaurants for free, then collected expenses as if he had paid.) If he ever left office, he would have been convicted for fraud, and died in jail. He had no other option but to die in office, since he could not (or would not) get a "get out of jail free" card. (The Watergate Burglary came apart when one of the burglars did not get this, as promised.)

You should know that this GOOJF card is not just an invented scene in the movie "Clear and Present Danger". Back in the 1940s the four-star General who headed the CIA went to President Truman with a complaint about an assignment: it clearly crossed the line into a felony. But Harry just wrote out a signed but undated full Presidential Pardon! Read the biography of Allen Dulles, "Gentleman Spy" for more details.

And LBJ's crony was implicated in various frauds, some of which were said to be in complicity with organized crime. LBJ was likely to be dumped as vice-president, and would also face prosecution, disgrace, and jail.

Mark North has collected a number of letters that passed between LBJ and JEH. Surely no one would expect either of them to put their plans in writing?

Mark North's "Act Of Treason" is a great, albeit dry, book on Hoover (and JFK/ RFK), making great use of contemporary news accounts and so forth. This is a nice companion volume to R. Andrew Kiel's outstanding book on Hoover, along with Anthony Summer's masterpiece "Official and Confidential." Get this!
P.S. Who he thinks may be J. Edgar Hoover in his photo section is actually Secret Service agent Stewart G. "Stu" Stout, Jr.
Vince Palamara
Secret Service expert, History Channel, author of 2 books, in over 30 other author's books, etc.

The Great Brain series is is an excellent fictional series for under 16 year olds. The stories are amusing, interesting, and engrossing. I yearned for the life of JD and Tom Fitzgerald.

These books are the best!

I'm 28 now with a child on the way and am revisiting these to create a library for my kid. My 5th grade teacher read these books to us, and I fell in love with Tom. His sharp wit and clever tricks made me want to be a smarter kid and fool all the rest of my schoolyard friends. I listened with riveted ears as each of his intricate plans unfolded, adventure by adventure.

I can't wait to read them again for myself and to my children.

for anyone that wants an insiders look at the complicated emotions and life of f. scott fitzerald; this is a treasure. it connects many of the setting and scenes to the flamboyant but sometimes sad life of the auther himself. it gives one an insiders look at how the events in fitzgerald's life affected not only his way of thinking but significantly his writing. you come away with a greater understanding of how the author used his writings to describe his world; and in doing so provided some meager comfort. please read this to learn more about such a complicated and gifted man.

for anyone that wants an insiders look at the complicated emotions and life of f. scott fitzerald; this is a treasure. it connects many of the setting and scenes to the flamboyant but sometimes sad life of the auther himself. it gives one an insiders look at how the events in fitzgerald's life affected not only his way of thinking but significantly his writing. you come away with a greater understanding of how the author used his writings to describe his world; and in doing so provided some meager comfort. please read this to learn more about such a complicated and gifted man.